We’ve been writing about the power of strategic partnerships, and the role they play in businesses’ growth, for a little while now. Lately, we’ve been seeing several articles popping up in major publications and research documents that support our thinking and what we are looking to help others to achieve.
Last year, Powerlinx sponsored “Grow From the Right Intro,” a report that opened up the conversation around the role strategic partnerships play in business growth strategies around the world. Though the report found that 85% of executives feel that partnerships are important to their businesses, many respondents reported difficulties in finding the right partner.
When we started Powerlinx, our goal was to design an efficient and intelligent way for businesses to find the right strategic partner, turning what might have been a labor-intensive one-off deal into a mutually beneficial partnership that lasts over time. We accomplished this by building a robust business matching platform and pairing Powerlinx members with trained business analysts to help them find prospective partners with high compatibility.
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Today’s modern supply chains are not linear, but dynamic and multi-directional – and the digital solutions currently available to supply chain professionals only enhance that fact. READ MORE
Knowing that price reduction and razor thin margins are top of mind for executives, an important question has emerged for today’s supply chains: at what point does a race for competitive prices become a race to the bottom? READ MORE
Like fine art, fine business partnerships are created through a high level of nurtured skill and craftsmanship, with the most effective strategic partnerships demanding the same continual refinement and appraisal as fine art. READ MORE
“In today’s competitive world of brand marketing, using the power of marketing partnerships to gain exposure and utilize new distribution channels is not only smart but also an essential marketing tool for businesses who want to remain competitive in today’s constantly changing marketplace. READ MORE
69 percent of U.S. business development and corporate strategy professionals anticipate that their companies will invest in geographic expansion, especially in high-growth and emerging markets, according to KPMG. READ MORE
